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Grinding it out Week 7 of Seek the Peak training This week we did the Grind (get your mind out of the gutter! We mean the infamous trail up to the top of Grouse Mountain). As always, Michelle and I started with a dynamic warm up consisting of lateral and Ventral/Dorsal (front to back) leg swings, toe touches, walking lunges, high knees and followed with multiple static stretches. After we were

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The Thrill of Skiing, The Comfort of a Snow-Limo Excursion When my father in-law came to visit, we wanted to show him the sport that my husband and I love so much – skiing. But at 80+ years of age, getting on skis for the first time was pretty much out of the question. Enter Snow-Limo! With Snow-Limo, Jan got the experience of gliding across the snow and down well-known runs like The Cut. And

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with an Annual Local’s Pass! Yup, that’s right. Summer might not officially arrive until June, but the sunny season activities you know and love launch on the May long weekend. Lumberjack shows, Birds in Motion demonstrations, visits with our grizzly bears, our 18-hole disc golf tours and our Summer of Small Wonders (coming soon!) are just a few of the fun reasons you can call in sick to work this

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the left. Don’t be afraid to let hikers ahead know that you will be passing them shortly, so they can be aware of their surroundings. 3.Listen to your body. There are some days when our bodies just aren’t working to their full potential – and that’s OK! Be sure to listen to your body throughout your hike. If you need to rest or simply slow down, don’t be afraid to do so. Hydrate and ensure you have

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Guess Our Opening Date For a Chance to Win! What day will we open for the 2013/14 season? Have a knack for guessing games? Does your heart start beating faster at the sight of the first snowfall? If you answered ‘yes’ to those two questions, then you just might want to enter our Opening Date contest! Predict what our 2013/14 Winter Season Opening Day will be and if you’re correct, you'll be

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human traffic since they have learned that where there are humans, there is usually food.  There other moniker, camp robber, is very appropriate as they are known to wait for unsuspecting humans to set-up a campsite and then when backs are turned they will raid the food supplies, even going right into backpacks to get a snack.Gray Jays are members of the Corvidae family of birds which includes Crows

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Grouse Mountain to open Saturday for skiing and riding! Grouse Mountain officially kicks off 2014/15 winter season (North Vancouver) It’s the day that skiers and riders have been waiting for with great anticipation: Grouse Mountain is excited to officially launch their 88th winter season this Saturday, November 15th at 9:00 am. Following last weekend’s first snowfall of the season and several

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Looking For Slope Success in 2012? Oakley Park Jams kick off January 13. All those hours spent on the slopes at Grouse Mountain honing your skiing and riding skills might finally pay off this winter with the return of Oakley Park Jams. These mini competitions will be taking place in our Parks starting January 13 with prizes and kudos given out for the best skills in a special indoor post event

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After School Zone Camps Get your kids off the couch and outside enjoying fresh mountain air. Now is the perfect time to get the kids off the couch in winter. Children aged 7 to 14 can learn skills and confidence on the slopes alongside friends under the guidance of Grouse Mountain’s experienced instructors on Thursday evenings throughout January and February. These 4-day Zone Camps run from 4

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of the white stuff to our slopes here at Grouse Mountain. Starting as early as this weekend, weather experts are predicting a large shipment of snow courtesy of Mother Nature and we know you, like us, couldn't be happier. If you haven't already dusted off your skis, boards and snowshoes for the season now is the time. Get geared up and get up here!Text 'SNOWALERT' to 333777 and as soon as the

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